COVID Career Advice: How To Navigate The Pandemic's Permanent Changes To The Workplace

Virus Outbreak Unemployment Fraud — FILE - In this Wednesday, May 13, 2020 file photo, a sign announces a store closing in Niles, Ill. Criminals are seizing on a surge in job losses to steal unemployment benefits from Americans nationwide. The uptick in crime complicates an already tough situation for millions of financially strapped Americans and overwhelmed state unemployment offices. In June 2020, the U.S. Labor Department testified that at least $26 billion will have been wasted, going largely to fraudsters instead of those in need.

September 25, 2020

Updated August 07, 2023

The Pew Research Center documented the sharp increase in out-of-work Americans from 6.2 million unemployed in February to 20.5 million in May. For those looking to find new work, what's the best way to navigate a job search during a pandemic? Meanwhile, the class of 2020 has produced two million new college grads with bachelor’s degrees entering one of the worst job markets in decades. And for those currently employed — and working remotely from home — how can we succeed in this out of office workspace with new Zoom office etiquette?

Guests:

Karen Cardozo is an assistant vice president of Northeastern University’s Employer Engagement and Career Design.

Brie Reynolds is a career development manager and career coach at FlexJobs, a site for telecommuting and flexible job listings.